Through its youth initiative, the BGC has created and administers after-school programs that help students recover lost credits, receive online tutoring, and prepare for paid internships that, in turn, may lead to permanent jobs. Community LEARNS is a partnership of the BGC, Wireless Neighborhoods, the Mt. Ararat Community Activity Center, One Vision One Life, and the Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center, providing "academics-first" after-school and summer educational, recreational, support, and employment services to Peabody and Schenley High School 9th to 12th graders. The 21st Century Program provides year-round after-school programs and day camps for Fort Pitt School students (K-5). The goal is to move students from sub-par to proficient academic performance, and to have structured recreation activities.
BGC Youth Development has created health partnerships with UPMC/St. Margaret’s Hospital and West Penn Hospital which provide health and wellness services and educational programs to our public students in our public schools. UPMC/St. Margaret’s covers Fort Pitt Elementary, Friendship Montessori, Woolslair Elementary, Urban League Charter School and McCleary Elementary. The BGC's Youth Employment Program works with young adults ages 17 through 21, who are not in school and who have an interest in gaining paid work experience for bright futures in a wide variety of career opportunities. Included in the possibilities are entry-level positions in local hospitals such as UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Shadyside, Children’s Home of Pittsburgh, and West Penn. There are also placement possibilities at financial institutions such as Bank of New York Mellon and Allegheny Valley Bank, and excellent local organizations and businesses such as The Union Project, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, the Quiet Storm, and 3RC Computer Clubhouse. Also, the BGC organizes a college/vocational fair at Peabody High School every spring. Coming soon! |
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